Athens, Attica. AR Tetradrachm
599.99 CHF
Obverse: Head of Athena facing right, wearing an Attic helmet decorated with palmette and floral scroll. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; to the left an olive sprig and crescent, with ethnic ΑΘΕ. Historical note: The Athenian owl tetradrachm is one of the most iconic and influential coins of antiquity. Issued during Athens’ classical golden age, it symbolized the city’s economic power, naval dominance, and the patronage of Athena.
- Category
- Greek
- Grading
- Very Fine + (ss+)
- Origin
- German Auction
- Diameter & Weight
- 22 mm, 17,20 g
Brilliant uncirculated – No signs of wear, freshly struck, highest quality.
Proof – Mirror finish with frosted and glossy fields. Collector’s edition.
Extremely fine – Minor wear, nearly all details preserved.
Very fine – Moderate circulation wear, some details worn, but visible.
Fine – Heavy wear, key elements still distinguishable.
Fair – Very heavy wear, outlines barely visible.
Poor – Only contours visible, almost no detail.
Fragment – Nearly destroyed, only a fragment recognizable as a coin.
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